We had stay overnight at Hanoi Delight Hotel, which the environment is nice and clean, the customer service is good, and the good thing is their breakfast =D Hahha.. However, this hotel is not located in the center of Hanoi city, so it was hard for us to find mini market or night market around the hotel. Night life at here is bored. =(  

 Everyone must try the caramel pudding at Hanoi because the pudding is taste awesome! I always forget to capture the nice pudding photo, the only thing I remember is to open and eat. Hahaha.. It is super duper delicious!! no time for photos.. XD
  
Breakfast
Caramel Pudding (photo from online)
After breakfast, we had proceed to the Ba Dinh Square a.k.a the center of all govern people will be gather and work at here. Besides, all embassies for different countries were located nearby. Something that make me upset was the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum still under maintenance, thus we unable to walk closer and take photo. =( 

Having a tour around the Ho Chi Minh Residence, which the place for Uncle Ho (Vietnam President Ho Chi Minh) to stay and work. In reality, Uncle Ho is single so his living way was simplicity. He is the only guy who willing to sacrifice everything to protect, not only for the country, but also for the citizen. Yeah, that's why the citizen nowadays very respect him. Then, we also visit the One Pillar Pagoda. 
Overview of Ba Dinh Square
Presidential Palace (Indochina's General Governor Palace)
Overview of Ho Chi Minh Presidential Palace area
Buddha tree's roots along Uncle Ho Fishpond
Day 2 #ootd
Uncle Ho stays here when retirement
Mango path (Uncle Ho used to walk and exercise)
Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum
Ho Chi Minh Museum
One Pillar Pagoda
Buddha inside One Pillar Pagoda

Hanoi Opera House is the oldest state theater in Hanoi. This building is designed with the French style, so it looks very antique. We only allowed to snap some photos outside the theater and listen the building history. At the same time, I also found out that the Highlands Coffee (coffee level like Starbucks) was next to this building. It was so so sad that my body unable to accept the caffeine, thus I didn't get the chance to try any coffee at Veitnam.

State Theater
Highlands Coffee

Introducing one the local beer at here, called BIA HA NOI (Hanoi Beer). The alcohol of the beer is not so high but the gases has a lot (nice), not so bitter, price around 9,000-20,000 dong (RM 1.50 - RM 3.50) and consider very cheap. 

 Another dessert must try at here is the yogurt with black glutinous rice, the taste is very special. I duno how to explain it but I love their yogurt so much, it's very fresh and smooth unlike the yogurt sold at shopping center. Hahaha..  

BIA HA NOI (Hanoi Beer)
Dessert - yogurt glutinous rice
#SELFIE








It was so tired to have this flight at 6 a.m. in the early morning and cause myself unable to sleep or rest for whole night. =.= damn bad feeling and keep eating instead of sleeping when I sit in the car 2 hrs and check-in 3 hrs early at KLIA 2.. Having double suppers, snacks, mcd breakfasts before step into the airplane.. omg FAT! Well, I still can't believe that I able to finish this meal although the rice is very salty.   

(AirAsia) Asian Fried Rice with Chicken Satay

After 3-4 hours, we reached the Noi Bai International Airport, Hanoi (this airport is not nice as what I had expected). Then, we took about 45 mins journey to the Hoan Kiem Lake which is the largest lake at Hanoi. The best thing for me travel to Hanoi is their weather, because when it turning into autumn and then wind blow to you feel nice (sunrise will be hot but after sunset will be very cold)

Tran Quoc Pagoda is the oldest Buddhist temple in Hanoi. Something special about their Buddhist monk pagoda, they will build the pagoda by following the monk's level of religious practice or the monk's age which means the older the monk, higher the layer of the pagoda.

Overview of Hoan Kiem Lake
Bodhi tree
Tran Quoc Pagoda
Buddhist monk pagoda

First thing must eat in Hanoi is the Pho (rice noodle). Even though this looks like kueh tiew or bihun but the taste is totally different because its made from rice. There are 2 common types of Pho, one is called Pho Ga (Chicken noodle soup) and another is called Pho Bo (Beef noodle soup). I only tried the chicken cause I don't eat beef, the noodle is thin and smooth, not taste like handmade noodle also, the taste is special and you will like it so much.

Pho (Rice Noodle) 
Temple of Literature is the 1st university in Vietnam a.k.a the Confucius academy. Haha.. Due to many years of the education history, there is a culture that students only allow to take photo at here when they are graduated in University. Besides, I'm so lucky when we visit here cause not all the time people will graduate. By the way, I saw all the Vietnamese girls dress in their traditional attire as their uniforms. (they are so slim, beautiful and sexy) OMG! I wish to have a body like them ><  I can't imagine myself wearing the baju kurung to take my graduate photo =X  it won't happen.. it looks more fat on me..

Inside here has divided into 3 parts (the front is garden, following with lake and temple, then the last one is the museum). In the old generations, those student that has passed all level of the exams only can study at here. So, to remember all the students had graduated at here, they will record each of their names on the stone.

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Overview of Temple of Literature
Nice looks for Vietnamese students in their uniforms
Ph.D students' name are recorded
Group photo for graduated students
Pray for study hard , Pray Confucius
Day 1 #ootd
After that, we take few hours to walk around the 36 Ancient Street while waiting for the the water puppet show. Actually, all shops at there are selling the same things and try to bargain or compare the price before you buy an item. So sad that actually Hanoi has not many clothes selection compared to Ho Chi Minh, meanwhile it turns to autumn and most of the clothes they sell are not suitable for hot day wear.

 My tourist guide has chosen the water puppet show at Thang Long Water Puppet Theatre, Hanoi cause their performance is very attractive and skill is professional when compared to show in HaiLong. The show took about an hour and caused me fall asleep because it is so dark here. (haven't sleep for a day =( )

Thang Long Water Puppet Theatre

Dinner time! One of my favorite dishes at dinner is this SEAFOOD SOUP. This taste like sharp-fin soup I guess although I never taste real one before. I think they had blended and mixed all seafood together with seasoning and corn flour to make it sticky and thick. Overall, this taste had really brought back a special memory and unforgettable taste for me by that time. 

Not only the delicious food will be served, we also enjoyed the perfect music band performance when having our dinner. They use the simple traditional musical instrument to create so many soft music. I wish there will be a hot guy accompany me because everything is so romantic.  =D

Must try in Hanoi - seafood soup

I bought this 4 pieces of cakes next to my dinner restaurant for my supper. Guess what? Total 18,000 dong which below RM 3 for 4 cakes that I never find this price in my place. The sponge cake is super soft and taste nice. ^ ^ 




During #MYCyberSALE, I got the chance to buy this (IMPORT) Fujifilm Instax mini 8 Pink from Lazada with the cheapest price. Maybe import means made in CHINA, so the price is half of outside market price, or maybe it is a 2nd hand camera? I have no idea at all but for me as long as the item is good condition and still can function will be ok =D. Although this is my first time to shop on Lazada, but it will be a very great experience to shop at here. Thanks for my gal has teaching and helping me for the whole process, letting me make order and payment successful. I still learning how to use this camera, how to adjust the lights and how to view the position. hahaha.. 

 The box includes : 
1 x Fujifilm instax mini 8 pink
2 x AA batteries
1 x Strap
1 x manual instructions    

 
 
 

Besides, I also bought this instant films together with the camera, which films (4 packs x 10 films) for RM75, so each pack only RM18.75. This price is super cheap compared to outside shop selling at RM22.50 or more. Well, I do worry about the quality and expired date for the film, but when I saw the real item, it is made in Japan and expired date on 2016. Thus, it is worth to buy at Lazada.


When I can't find any resit and warranty card in the parcel so I have quickly to contact with their customer service. The warranty for this camera will be 1 year but there is no warranty card inside the box. This is because the camera is imported, so Lazada will provides their own local supplier warranty in the invoice paper. You able return the damage or problem camera to Lazada within 14 days and they will exchange a new one for you. Meanwhile, if your camera has damage after this 14 days, you may claim it from the warranty by calling back to Lazada customer service. Hence, you must keep the invoice paper nicely.



Lazada Malaysia
Website: www.lazada.com.my
Phone: +603 - 8601 1888

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Lobby

A year ago, this time is also 4 of us having a sudden unplanned holiday to OSSOTO Spa. After having such a stressful semester, I really need to relax myself. Something special about OSSOTO is their recreation hub has stated surrounding by the old apartment, so you will realize that the environment inside and outside the building is totally two different worlds. HAHA..  

Then, we took the lift to 5th floor lobby and check-in. After that, the worker has bring us to the ladies' room which including lockers, fish spa, steam room, sauna, bathrobes' wardrobe and so on. The worker had gave us a set of clothes and a package (shower cap, toothbrush, paper bra&panties) for changing before we proceed to another activities.  

Let introduce my outfit of the day, you may change the clothes anytime you want. Left photo is the normal wear, while right photo is clothes with the bathrobe (look awesome!).  

We check-in at the lunch hour, at the same time we also hungry like ghost and excited saw many of the food. Although their food is still ok but each of us min have ate 5 plates! OMO! So scary~ Well, I'm fully not recommend for the cakes, taste SUCK! 

At here, all the food, snacks and drinks are 24 hours provided. As long as your stomach has that empty space, you can repeat eat or drink until you satisfied with it. We do stay overnight at here, as long as you don't mind to sleep in public, then you can sleep anywhere you want. They will provide an extra thick blanket for you.  

Crazy lunch :b



Cineplex
Dinner time
Pokai in gym room.. lolz
Ladies sleeping area (only 6 beds available)
Coffeeholics except mine [hot chocolate =( ]  
Like a BOSS
I'm highly recommended for the ASAM LAKSA. Although you can't see any tuna on the dishes, but the soup ingredient has mixed the blended tuna with some spices. So, it is really tasty bcz the soup is very concentrated, you must try it when you come here.

Breakfast and Lunch
Is time to check-out, let's us have a group photo before we left.  =)


*Tips: All bathing and grooming items are provided by OSSOTO includes make up remover. Only the necessary things you must bring are money, relax mood, phone charger or powerbank. Anyway don't able to loss your hand key at here, or else you will need to pay them RM150.


Ossoto Recreation Hub, Kuala Lumpur
5th Floor, Wisma Mirama, Jalan Wisma Putra, 50460 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. 
Phone: +603 - 2145 1122
Business Hours: 24 hours
Price: RM38 (kid), RM68 (female), RM88 (male), RM128 (adults-holiday & weekend)
Website: www.ossoto.com

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